Dark Shadows season 2 episode guide
Dark Shadows season 2 – the Gothic soap opera begins to hit its’ stride. With the introduction of the reluctant vampire, Barnabas Collins, played by Jonathon Frid. Oddly, Barnabas was originally supposed to be only in the series for this season. However, the character was so popular, he stayed for decades. In fact, he led to multiple movies spinoffs such as House of Dark Shadows.
| Episode 210 | ||
 | Handyman Willie Loomis discovers a chained coffin in the secret room of the Collins Mausoleum. | April 17, 1967 |
| Episode 211 | ||
 | A stranger arrives at Collinwood, introducing himself as Barnabas Collins, a cousin from England. | April 18, 1967 |
| Episode 212 | ||
 | At the Old House, Barnabas speaks to the portrait of Josette, declaring that he has come home to stay. | April 19, 1967 |
| Episode 213 | ||
 | Carolyn Stoddard tries to learn what hold Jason McGuire has over her mother, Elizabeth Collins Stoddard. | April 20, 1967 |
| Episode 214 | ||
 | Barnabas meets Roger Collins and Carolyn, who comment on his resemblance to the original Barnabas’ portrait. | April 21, 1967 |
| Episode 215 | ||
 | At the Blue Whale, Willie refuses to tell Jason where he’s been. Jason notices blood on Willie’s sleeve. | April 24, 1967 |
| Episode 216 | ||
 | Jason forces Willie to apologize to Carolyn and Elizabeth. He discovers bite marks on Willie’s arm. | April 25, 1967 |
| Episode 217 | ||
 | Hearing a hearbeat, Willie sneaks out of Collinwood and goes to the cemetery, Jason follows him. | April 26, 1967 |
| Episode 218 | ||
 | Barnabas asks permission from Roger and Elizabeth to take up residence in the Old House. | April 27, 1967 |
| Episode 219 | ||
 | Dr. Dave Woodward informs Roger that Willie’s illness has been caused by a loss of blood. | April 28, 1967 |
| Episode 220 | ||
 | Elizabeth allows Barnabas to live at the Old House. Barnabas moves in with Willie as his servant. | May 1, 1967 |
| Episode 221 | ||
 | Waitress Maggie Evans meets Barnabas at the Collinsport Inn. She later feels as if someone is watching her. | May 2, 1967 |
| Episode 222 | ||
 | Barnabas commissions artist Sam Evans, Maggie’s father, to paint a portrait of him, but only at night. | May 3, 1967 |
| Episode 223 | ||
 | Elizabeth learns that Willie is working for Barnabas. David Collins sneaks into the Old House. | May 4, 1967 |
| Episode 224 | ||
 | Maggie has a nightmare where she is lost in the woods and discovers a coffin with herself inside it. | May 5, 1967 |
| Episode 225/226 | ||
 | At the Blue Whale, Maggie reacts strangely to Barnabas. He later appears in her bedroom as she sleeps. | May 8, 1967 |
| Episode 227 | ||
 | Maggie is tired and weak when she wakes. The next night, Barnabas slips away while Sam paints. | May 9, 1967 |
| Episode 228 | ||
 | Carolyn discovers something relating to her missing father is in a locked basement room at Collinwood. | May 10, 1967 |
| Episode 229 | ||
 | Dr. Woodard says Maggie’s illness is due to blood loss. Sam later discovers that Maggie is missing. | May 11, 1967 |
| Episode 230 | ||
 | Disguising his voice on the phone, Willie tells Victoria where to find Maggie. Barnabas beats Willie. | May 12, 1967 |
| Episode 231 | ||
 | Dr. Woodard orders a blood transfusion for Maggie. Sam prevents her from leaving their cottage. | May 15, 1967 |
| Episode 232 | ||
 | A defiant Maggie orders her boyfriend, Joe Haskell, out of the cottage. Victoria Winters watches over her. | |
| Episode 233 | ||
 | During a violent thunderstorm, Barnabas tells Victoria and Carolyn the story of Josette Collins’ death. | May 17, 1967 |
| Episode 234 | ||
 | After Maggie angrily orders her to leave, Victoria phones for help. The sound of howling dogs is heard. | May 18, 1967 |
| Episode 235 | ||
 | In the hospital, Maggie appears to be dead. But her body disappears when the nurse and Dr. Woodard return. | May 19, 1967 |
| Episode 236 | ||
 | Barnabas takes Maggie to the Old House and tells her that she will become his lost love, Josette. | May 22, 1967 |
| Episode 237 | ||
 | Dr. Woodard fears that Maggie may be dead. In the woods, Jason hears he sound of dogs howling. | May 23, 1967 |
| Episode 238 | ||
 | Carolyn and Victoria admire Willie’s work at the Old House. When they leave, Maggie appears dressed as Josette. | May 24, 1967 |
| Episode 239 | ||
 | Maggie seems to believe she is Josette. Willie hides her when Sam and Joe arrive at the Old House. | May 25, 1967 |
| Episode 240 | ||
 | Barnabas takes a curious David back to Collinwood, but the boy returns to the Old House and sees Maggie. | May 26, 1967 |
| Episode 241 | ||
 | At the Old House, David believes Maggie is Josette’s ghost. Later, Maggie calls out for David. | May 29, 1967 |
| Episode 242 | ||
 | Dr. Woodard finds something suspicious in Maggie’s blood slides, which are later stolen from his ransacked office. | May 30, 1967 |
| Episode 243 | ||
 | Dr. Woodard hopes to examine Willie’s blood. Jason informs Elizabeth that they will be married. | May 31, 1967 |
| Episode 244 | ||
 | Jason threatens to tell everyone that Elizabeth murdered her long missing husband Paul Stoddard. | June 1, 1967 |
| Episode 245 | ||
 | After Dr. Woodard arrives to take a sample of Willie’s blood, Barnabas switches the slide samples. | June 2, 1967 |
| Episode 246 | ||
 | Carolyn believes the locked basement room contains a clue to Jason’s mysterious hold over her mother. | June 5, 1967 |
| Episode 247 | ||
 | Sam visits the Old House. Later, Maggie sneaks out and is spotted by Sam outside his cottage window. | June 6, 1967 |
| Episode 248 | ||
 | Barnabas finds Maggie in the cemetery and puts her in the coffin in the secret room in the mausoleum. | June 7, 1967 |
| Episode 249 | ||
 | The locked room in the basement is opened. Everyone is shocked to hear of Elizabeth’s wedding plans. | June 8, 1967 |
| Episode 250 | ||
 | Maggie pretends to believe she is Josette. She prepares to stake Barnabas in his coffin. | June 9, 1967 |
(Updated August 1, 2021)